Thursday, May 2, 2019

Friend of AJ Freund's mother describes the day when 5-year-old boy was initially reported missing

A woman described in police documents as a “very close friend” of the mother of Andrew “AJ” Freund said Thursday she previously knew nothing about the tragic circumstances surrounding the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy’s death.

“If I would have known what I know now I would have done a heck of a lot...

Gambling expansion, sports betting on collision course as end of Illinois' legislative session nears

The smart money says that if Illinois lawmakers are going to legalize sports betting this spring, it’s going to be part of a larger gambling expansion deal that also includes new casino licenses and expanded betting options at horse tracks.

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker did not want to squander...

Driver in fatal crash could have suffered seizure because of previous head injury, neurologist testifies

A recently retired neurologist testified Thursday it was possible a prior head injury could have caused an Indiana motorist to suffer a seizure as he was driving in 2015 to a Ravinia concert, leading to a crash that claimed his female passenger’s life.

Dr. Steven Michael Bayer, testifying for the...

On farewell tour, Rahm Emanuel responds to 'Mayor 1 percent' criticism: 'I’m proud that we have a thriving, successful central business district'

Mayor Rahm Emanuel used a downtown speech on his farewell tour Thursday to hit back at critics and try to shore up his legacy on his way out the door.

Speaking to a City Club of Chicago luncheon packed with officials from his administration, city contractors and downtown business types, Emanuel...

Chicago Ridge doctor operated on wrong eye, patient’s lawsuit alleges

A Chicago Ridge ophthalmologist operated on the wrong eye of a patient and then tried to fix the mistake by operating on the correct eye without proper anesthesia, the patient alleges in lawsuit filed this week in Cook County Circuit Court.

Sutton Dryfhout filed her lawsuit Monday, alleging that...

Burr Ridge man held on drug induced-homicide charges after Hinsdale death

Drug induced homicide charges have been filed in the January overdose death of a Hinsdale woman, DuPage County prosecutors said Thursday.

Wasim Rashan, 27, of the 800 block of Lakeview Lane in Burr Ridge, has been charged with drug induced homicide of 23-year-old Lauren Tandy who died in January.

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The Spin: Developer of planned transit hub asks Gov. Pritzker for tax dollars | Mayor Emanuel's farewell tour | One school strike ends, several others begin

The developer for that planned transit center and skyscraper community near Soldier Field has said he doesn’t want controversial tax increment financing, but now we know that he is looking for taxpayer money to bankroll the project. He’s already talking to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who’s looking for...